We set out for Franklin, North Carolina early on Saturday morning, fueled by Westin Starbucks blend, muffins and fruit, having foregone the $9.99 ham-and-egg croissant. We were delayed by traffic gridlock but made pretty good time once beyond Atlanta city limits. Sights of note: numerous signs advertising boiled peanuts (a.k.a "p-nuts") and a store devoted entirely to dulcimers.